Nathan does not easily show emotions. during his speech, his volume and rate of speech do not change; he speaks slowly and evenly never raising his voice to express excitement or any other emotion. he pauses at the beginning, at transitions, and at the end. the speaker’s rate of speech will most likely have which of the following effects on the audience?

Why is it often difficult to get funding for local parks? a. state governments do not like to grant permits for local parks. b. federal regulations prohibit most fund raising. c. there is often a small tax base. d. federal funding cuts have all but stopped local construction of parks.

The nutrient facts label on a food package lists the following: iron 50%. what does this figure indicate?

Sally is a 43-year-old mother of two who has gained 50 pounds over the past 5 years. she is 64 inches tall and weighs 180 pounds with a bmi of 30.8. her waist circumference is 37 inches. she acknowledges that she is not as physically active as she would like to be. she also notes how recent stresses in her life have affected her sleep and seem to have triggered her appetite for sweets and comfort foods. sally's father recently died from complications of type 2 diabetes, and her mother and sisters are overweight. sally says she is very motivated to "not get diabetes" and is disturbed that her recent physical exam revealed mildly elevated blood pressure, glucose, and cholesterol levels. 1. sally stated that recent stresses in her life are affecting her sleep and seemed to have triggered her appetite for sweets and comfort foods. which of the following statements would be best to explain why her lack of sleep has increased her appetite? a. lack of sleep decreases ghrelin levels. b. levels of neuropeptide y, a brain chemical that causes carbohydrate cravings, are high and may contribute to her sleep problems. c. the satiety hormone leptin increases with lack of sleep. d. lack of sleep increases uncoupling protein. e. lack of sleep increases levels of ghrelin which stimulates appetite and decreases levels of leptin which decreases appetite.